Reviewer: Jbmcposse, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I will not say that zovia is bad for everyone, but my experience on this has been extremely difficult. The worst part is that I've been taking it for a decade. A decade that I've blamed motherhood for my moodiness, lack of motivation, sudden escalation in emotions, lack of focus/so much focus I will leave everything else aside, overwhelm. I've seen a counselor to help me but still co ... Show Full Comment

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I will not say that zovia is bad for everyone, but my experience on this has been extremely difficult. The worst part is that I've been taking it for a decade. A decade that I've blamed motherhood for my moodiness, lack of motivation, sudden escalation in emotions, lack of focus/so much focus I will leave everything else aside, overwhelm. I've seen a counselor to help me but still couldn't shake this feeling. My pharmacist only had Kelnor, another generic form of demulen, 5 months ago. I was leery to try it, afraid of weight gain, acne, etc. I was nauseous for a few days to adjust but about a week in I felt as if a weight had been lifted, a veil had been drawn back. I cannot express how incredible I felt. I was myself again for 3 glorious months! It wasn't motherhood, thank God! Then my pharmacist ran out of Kelnor. Back to zovia. I am on my second month of tired, overwhelming feelings of hopelessness, no motivation to exercise, moods. It took a month of use to really kick in. Ugh. I asked my Gyn to prescribe Kelnor only - DAW, Dispense As Written. I will finish this month but will NEVER take Zovia again. We do not get along.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female (Patient)

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I put a 3 for the effectiveness, because I havent been on it THAT long. But I can tell you this, my boobs have grown and are sore all the time... it hasnt made me too hungry, I have been watching what i eat tho.. as far as sex drive goes, I still have it!

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I put a 3 for the effectiveness, because I havent been on it THAT long. But I can tell you this, my boobs have grown and are sore all the time... it hasnt made me too hungry, I have been watching what i eat tho.. as far as sex drive goes, I still have it!
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Reviewer: melissa1123467, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Became depressed and overly emotional. Even went into the bathroom at work to cry over NOTHING. Horrible emotional side effects. I praying I can find a BC that works without the emotional side effects.

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Became depressed and overly emotional. Even went into the bathroom at work to cry over NOTHING. Horrible emotional side effects. I praying I can find a BC that works without the emotional side effects.
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Reviewer: Blondiegirl, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I am normally a really happy and positive person. On the first month I could tell I was not as upbeat and became a bit more anti-social, that was easy to fix, and also went away. I had fine C cups, and now after using it for 2 months I have good D sized cups. I also had little to no acne before using Zovia, and after the 3rd week I started getting acne everywhere, not horrible. But I hate acne and ... Show Full Comment

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I am normally a really happy and positive person. On the first month I could tell I was not as upbeat and became a bit more anti-social, that was easy to fix, and also went away. I had fine C cups, and now after using it for 2 months I have good D sized cups. I also had little to no acne before using Zovia, and after the 3rd week I started getting acne everywhere, not horrible. But I hate acne and it never went away once it started. The acne problem was the reason I stopped taking Zovia after about 2 months. I did gain a little weight- maybe about 3 lbs, but got rid of that after the first month when I was using Zovia. I do get occasional bloating and cramping, but nothing to worry about. oh and I have not gotten pregnant!!
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Reviewer: Angela Fox , 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Its my first time taking this birth control pill and i have been on it for about 2 weeks already. The only side effects that i have gotten is nausea and being tired. I am currently on my period and i find it very weird to have gotten it early. i wonder if this is normal? So far no weight gain but i noticed that my appetite is increasing and my sex drive has increased as well.

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Its my first time taking this birth control pill and i have been on it for about 2 weeks already. The only side effects that i have gotten is nausea and being tired. I am currently on my period and i find it very weird to have gotten it early. i wonder if this is normal? So far no weight gain but i noticed that my appetite is increasing and my sex drive has increased as well.
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